Further Doherty court, rehab and jail developments
Pete Doherty has been bailed on the condition he stays at The Priory, but will be sentenced on new cocaine charges on 4 September, with a custodial sentence not ruled out.…
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Madonna crucifix sequence may break German laws
German prosecutors will monitor Madonna's shows to see whether her mock crucifixion routine breaks laws against insulting religious beliefs, though they plan to rely on media reports.…
Lil Wayne arrested over drugs possession
Rapper Lil Wayne was arrested in Atlanta for possession of a controlled substance after a hotel employee reported a smell of marijuana, and was released on bail.…
Kazaa companies sue rival P2P
Brilliant Digital Entertainment and Altnet, affiliates of Kazaa, are suing StreamCast Networks, makers of Morpheus, for allegedly infringing their TrueNames patents.…
US appeals court throws out James Brown rape case
A US appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by former publicist Jacque Hollander, who alleged James Brown raped her in 1988, ruling the statute of limitations applies.…
Malaysian promoter fined over Pussycat indecency
Malaysian promoters Absolute Entertainment have been fined 10,000 Ringgits after the Pussycat Dolls performed sexually suggestive routines at a Kuala Lumpur concert, following complaints from culture minister Rais Yatim.…
Former Panic! bassist threatens legal action
Former Panic! At The Disco bassist Brent Wilson says he is owed 25% of the royalties from the band's debut album and will take legal action if necessary.…
US judge to decide on long running Jacko dispute
A Superior Court judge will rule on Michael Jackson's lawsuit against promoter Marcel Avram, who is seeking further compensation over two cancelled New Year's Eve 1999 concerts.…
Man arrested over Korn concert killing
A man, Michael Scott Axley, has been arrested and charged with murder over the death of Andrew Johnson at a Korn concert in Atlanta last week.…
Jacko talks of bankruptcy conspiracy
Michael Jackson's spokeswoman Raymone Bain says former lawyers deliberately tried to force him into involuntary bankruptcy.…
Major labels sue LimeWire
The major record companies, through the RIAA, have sued LimeWire and two executives, alleging they distributed copyright-infringing software and profited from it.…
Producers sue over Lohan's music career
Music producers Antonio Almeida and Mitchell Chait are suing Dina Lohan for breach of contract over Lindsay Lohan's early music career.…